Mushroom harvesting is indeed a major social thing in some (particularly eastern European) countries, as presumably are the small number of funerals which the activity gives rise to every year.Bm101":2980tq12 said:I used to eat nettles all the time. Pick only the newest tips when the plants are young otherwise they are overbearing. Better to pick lots of young leaves and dry them. By the time they flower you don't want to be eating them at all . As a early spring delicacy in soup with goats cheese or similar they are beautiful. Spinach but a little stronger. Lovely. Free is even better.
Most wild food is similar in that it needs cooking gently.
Richard Mabey wrote the original book if people are interested. Doubtless there are untold newer books.
Met a family of east Europeans over here for the crop picking last autumn in the woods. They were a bit suspicious and no shared language other than signing and basic words. Once I'd signalled I was interested in the mushrooms not their right to forage they became effusive and friendly. Good people. I believe mushroom harvesting is a major social occasion in some countries. We seem to have lost touch here or see it as esoteric or such. Shame that in a generation or two hedgerow food that was common to our grandparents has become so alien.
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Ideal time to start. Spring is blooming.
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Bm101":1nnykyrs said:I used to eat nettles all the time. Pick only the newest tips when the plants are young otherwise they are overbearing. Better to pick lots of young leaves and dry them. By the time they flower you don't want to be eating them at all . As a early spring delicacy in soup with goats cheese or similar they are beautiful. Spinach but a little stronger. Lovely. Free is even better.
Most wild food is similar in that it needs cooking gently.
Richard Mabey wrote the original book if people are interested. Doubtless there are untold newer books.
Met a family of east Europeans over here for the crop picking last autumn in the woods. They were a bit suspicious and no shared language other than signing and basic words. Once I'd signalled I was interested in the mushrooms not their right to forage they became effusive and friendly. Good people. I believe mushroom harvesting is a major social occasion in some countries. We seem to have lost touch here or see it as esoteric or such. Shame that in a generation or two hedgerow food that was common to our grandparents has become so alien.
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Ideal time to start. Spring is blooming.
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Yes, I'm sure it'd pale to insignificance compared with mine.Trainee neophyte":24huityk said:Must post a photo of my poor excuse for a veg garden.
Chris152":nq8n2dxq said:Ok, thanks for the heads up fellas. Would you say mine are doomed to fail/ less than likely to succeed? I've had a rummage and can't find loo roll centres nor yogurt pots etc. I found four smaller plant pots, having recently given a load away to someone who wanted - wait for it - to grow vegetables from seeds.
If the trays I've done are likely to fail, could tin cans (regular size) with holes drilled in the bottoms work?
Chris152":3ophwj9q said:Yes, I'm sure it'd pale to insignificance compared with mine.Trainee neophyte":3ophwj9q said:Must post a photo of my poor excuse for a veg garden.
Chris152":1j9jbowl said:Ok, thanks Nigel! I might try a few in tin cans and the little pots I have to hand, just in case - I can always stick them in the ground outside if I have too many. And anyway, unravelling knotted roots could prove an exciting pass-time during lockdown.
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